[Central] Steppes Warlord Archery Review:

[keyna]

I had no choice. I had to work. This is the first one I have misses in 10
years. I had a lot of animals to care for.
Keyna

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From: <ironwyrm at juno.com>
To: <steppes at ansteorra.org>
Cc: <elfsea at ansteorra.org>; <ansteorra-archery at ansteorra.org>;
<central at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 10:56 AM
Subject: [Central] Steppes Warlord Archery Review:


> Greetings all,
>
> If you did not attend Steppes Warlord this year it was your loss.  It was
> a grand event!  I shall only report the results of archery events here
> and leave the other events to those who conducted them.
>
> Combat Archery - Won by Don Sebastian Forbishire with Jacques the Spinks
> a very close second by only one point (Don Sebastian did gracelessly
> share the prize with him!).
>
> Light Siege Weapons - Won by the team of Ld. Lothair Wildehaar & Ly.
> Brenna Beldame in a sudden death shoot off after a tie in the first
> round.
>
> William Tell Shoot - Won by Ld. William Ironwyrm.
>
> The "Archer of the Steppes" was determined by the IKAC Shoot (A long
> match which tests both the endurance and skill of the participating
> archers of all ages).
>
> Children IKAC Archery - Won by Brandon Dolwen (169 pts.)
>
> Youth IKAC Archery - Won by Adrian Lochlainn (92 pts.)
>
> Adult IKAC Archery - Won by Don Sebatian (244 pts.)
>
> Don Sebastian Forbishire winning the title of "Archer of the Steppes" for
> this years' Steppes Warlord!
>
> Our newcomer archers would appear to be enjoying themselves as many did
> attend Steppes Warlord and compete in the archery completions.
>
> The tests on the new golf tube fletched combat arrows and bolts
> constructed by Ld. Gilli did prove to be successful and encouraging even
> though they did fall a bit short of my own personal expectations.  Ld.
> Fearghus did bring many of the new "egg shaped balder blunts" for our
> archers inspection.  We shall be testing those over the next few months
> and try to post the results ASAP.
>
> Ld. Gilli's  SEM Ruling Relief Auction did have a successful start
> although the donations were somewhat slim.  My fellow archers please, Ld.
> Gilli cannot be expected to bear the re-fit cost alone.  Look thru your
> equipment, your closets, your garages, anything you can donate will help,
> it doesn't have to be archery related items.  The next auction will at
> the Academy of the Bow and if your donation helps to keep just one more
> combat archer on the field it will be worth it.
>
> The only sad note on the range was an impromptu Royal Round contest held
> between the Barons of the Steppes and Elfsea.  With scores too
> embarrassing to print, let's just say Elfsea's Baron Galen won and invite
> both their Excellencies to Eastfield's practice range on Sunday for some
> personal one on one instruction (Yes I know, you will both get me for
> this later!).
> I hope your Excellencies shall continue to indulge us with more of these
> contest in the future as it is always great fun for the archers to cheer
> our beloved Barons on to victory on the range.
>
> Thanks to all the marshals and archers, Ld Fearghus, Ld. Gilli, Ld.
> Karrick, Ld. Wilim, Ld. Lothair, Ld. Owen, Jacques the Spinks, Iames,
> Roana, and her son Athwolf the hungry, who without their help this event
> would not have run so smoothly.
>
> Also thanks to the water bearers who took very good care of us, the event
> stewards who indulged us with our range location and needs, their
> Excellencies who have helped so much to restore archery in the Steppes to
> its current level, & everyone whom I may have failed to mention that
> helped to made this such a wonderful event this year.
>
> Congratulations to all of our archery tournament winners!
>
> Vi vat Steppes, Vi vat Ansteorra
>
> In service,
>
> Ironwyrm
>
> Marshal of Archers Barony of the Steppes
>
>
> PS: Our Kingdoms Archery Marshal and good friend, Lord Fearghus was
> admitted to the hospital the morning after his return from the event.  He
> was diagnosed with lower left-lobe pneumonia.  Lord Fearghus' real name
> is Wes Duke and his room number is 321.  The hospital is:
>
> Arlington Medical Center
> 3301 Matlock Rd.
> Arlington, TX 76015
> (817) 465-3241  ext. 3210
>
> I spoke with Ld. Fearghus this morning, he said he was really feeling
> much better and believes he will released tomorrow.  Please keep he and
> Arabella in your thoughts and prayers.  Thanks!
>
>
>
>
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